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Q: Can I give myself B12 injections?
I have a diagnosed B12 deficiency. I got monthly B12 injections in the past, but not for years now. My current doc doesn’t do the shots; she has me on a sublingual liquid. I can tell, though, that my levels are not where they should be.
I’ve seen, online, that you can purchase the serum (and needles) for home injection.
Is this legal, without a prescription? Does anyone do this? Results?
A: The B12 injections are prescription only. If you were to get a valid prescription for the injections and needles, you can do it at home.
It is never legal to have a prescription drug without a prescription.
Q: Question on B12 and mania..?
My brother in law has been treated for bipolar disorder for the last 4 years. He’s been on everything from lithium to depakote to lamictal. He’s rarely ever had any significant relief from mania and absolutely no relief from depression. Any kind of ssri or snri would make him insanely manic so there wasn’t much he could do to feel better. After doing some research online he started taking b12 supplements daily. He took methylcobalamin sublingual tablets. After supplementing for only 1 week he said he felt better than he ever did in his life. It’s been 3 months now that he’s been on the b12 and his personality and mood have changed dramatically. I’ve never seen him so stable in my whole life!! It’s almost like hes a new person..no joke. His manic moods and grosse behavior have all vanished and he is the happiest he’s ever been with no signs of mania whatsoever. His doctor is shocked with this change as well and is now reccomending b12 to some of his patients. Did anyone else ever experience this from b12 (methylcobalamin). I read the methyl form absorbs alot better in the body too. Why couldnt the prescribed drugs help him and a vitamin is? Anyone know why this helps or does anyone have any similar experiences? This stuff is amazing and I still dont know why it isnt well researched or publiczied.
A: Thank you for sharing this, I honestly have no answers to your questions but I am going to try this myself now! It can’t hurt. Thank you! And I am so happy he is feeling good, it’s wonderful to feel back in control of your own life.
Q: Overdose of vitamin B12?
I started taking B12 today. I took two pills accidentally. They are 2500mcg. sublingual tablets. I haven’t taken it before and have mild tingling. I know it’s suppposed to be water soluable but I’ve also read that you can take too much. Should I be worried?
A: No cause for alarm. This is a one off mistake that will not give you any problems. You could skip the B12 pill tomorrow and resume the one a day the following day as per the instructions on the container.
You can find further information in a search for “vitamin b12″ + overdose.
Q: Is this combo of vitamins OK? Please read!! 
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I am taking OneADay Women’s…. 2 Benefiber….. Calcium 600mg with Vitamin D and Sublingual B12 2500mg every day.Is this a good combination? A bad one? Should I be taking more ? I am a 20 year old female if that helps?
A: hey emily ….. if it were me i would ditch the benefibre and eat some brown rice or rolled oats both rich in fibre and b vitamins ….. and drink more water …. i would also ditch the calcium with vitamin D tabs as they use so many fillers and nasty chemicals like magnesium stearate in processed supplements …. eat more green salads so rich in calciumm and magnesium or get yourself an organic powdered chelated calcium supplement ….. lifestream do a good one ….. and as far as the B12 supp goes, it really isn’t a good idea to supplement with any one of the b complex individually as they all work best synergistically (as a group) ….. so you’ll end up with deficiencies in others in the group by taking them individually ….. powdered organic spirulina is a good option as it is naturally rich in B12 …. start in small doses like a half tspn in water and hold your nose and swallow if you’re going to go with that option ……. or get a b complex supplement that contains all the b vitamins ie ~ B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folic acid inositol, choline, PABA etc.etc.
having said all that …… if you are eating enough wholegrains like brown rice and rolled oats, some fresh fish or lean meats, plenty of fresh green salad and green leafy vegies, some fresh low sugar fruits like watermelon, pears or strawberries ….. and supplementing with a calcium powder ….. you shouldn’t need to use a b complex or the benefibre. ….. just take a good quality multi (you get what you pay for), take a powdered organic calcium powder and use the spirulina powder if you like and eat fresh good food….. it’s just not worth risking your precious vitality to trust manufacturers scruples on what they really do put in tablets vitamins et al.
drink more water too.
peace baby
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Q: What’s the difference between Vitamin B-12 casules and B-12 Sublingual?
Neurologist told me I have B12 deficiency and told me to take B-12 250 mcg in sublingual form only. It doesn’t even exist in sublingual in 250mcg dose. They do have the 250 mcg in regular tablet form. Left a message to Neaurologist 4 times within 24 hours today and she never called back. I’m running out of patients….. any recommendations? Why does she tell em it must be sublingual?
A: Sub-lingual has a different delivery method.
Talk to your pharmacist – they will be able to help you out.
Sorry the doctor isn’t getting back to you, but this is important but not a crisis.
Q: Smart For Life Dieters?
Anyone on a s4l diet? I will be starting my diet as soon as my package gets here. I also have order the sublingual b12 for mental clarity and stress relief. Since excercise is essential to a good diet. I will also join the gym and learn how to swim. What do you all think about the s4l cookie diet. Note: I do have a friend thats using it and she looks great!
A: Smart for Life changed my life. In 6 1/2 months, I lost 99 pounds. If you are in a State where there is a Smart for Life Center, go to it. The support is phenomenal and the program is awesome. Easy to follow and never hungry, I kept losing and losing and I have 1 pound to go. I started and I was a size 22 and now I am a size zero. I don’t think you should join the gym until you are on the program and close to your goal. I have not worked out yet and because the cookies are designed to lose the fat and not the muscle, I have no hanging skin. You use the exercise to maintain the weight once you are at your goal. Good luck and let me know if I can help.
Q: What are some good natural anti-depressants for a 16-year old?
I’ve looked in to St. John’s Wort, and a family member of mine has gotten great results from sublingual B12. I’ve been really depressed for at least two years now. My parents don’t know, but I’ve thought about suicide a lot, and gone as far as making a detailed plan. Obviously I never followed through, but I still got that bad. Earlier today my mom said she thinks I’d do well on antidepressants -she’s on an SSRI- so here I am.
I’ve been better recently but I still can’t focus, am rarely really happy, and just don’t think things will work out in my life. I’ve realized -and been told- that I’m bringing the rest of my family down with me, and I don’t want to do that.
I’m not taking any medications. I’ve had therapy in the past and I have a talky family- I also have a pretty good life. I have a supportive family that cares about me; ooh, harsh. I get regular exercise. I think the problem just has to be chemical. Either that, or maybe some sort of treatment would help me get enough energy back to do something with myself.
I’m basically just putting my faith in the power of homeopathy here, because it seems like for every three studies there are four opinions.
If you can recommend anything from personal experience that would be great.
A: I would first recommend that you get a hold of a good B complex. The various B’s especially B-1 are great at leveling mood swings and relieving tension. B is best taken along with vitamin C and a vit called calcium&magnesium. the 3 seem to work well together.
The second thing I would recommend is that you go to a chiropractor or some other natural doctor and get checked out for allergies. Believe it or not, allergies are one of the top reasons for depression and other troubles. You may find that the one thing you eat daily is the thing making you miserable.
Good luck.
Q: Muscle Weakness, numbness, cold hands and feet and loss of balance/cooridination?
I have been having a lot of what I thought were seemingly unrelated “symptoms” lately. The past 2 years I have really been having trouble with numbness and cold hands and feet which I started thinking maybe had to do with blood sugar issues. Because I was also getting blurred vision alot after eating and in the past I had tested as having high insulin levels. I just recently started taking sublingual B12 and I think that it may be helping with the numbness. But just in the past few months I have been noticing my muscles feeling really weak and tired feeling. I’m also noticing like a feeling that my muscles are like shaking or tremoring, its hard to describe because its not visibly noticable just a feeling I get. But what really is worrying me now is I’m noticing balance and coordination problems. I run into walls, misjudge turns and sometimes can loss my balance just standing there or especially when I’m getting up out of bed or a seat. This happens a few times EVERYDAY. And sometimes i will be holding an object like a fork for instant and suddenly just drop it, for no apparent reason. I feel like an idiot! And I’ve been noticing that I’m having trouble recalling information, like names, certain words and also when speaking I sometimes say things backwards like use the end letter as the first letter kind of thing. I’m getting worried because the latter issues have been an increasing problem, I feel like I’m losing my health or something. I’m only 23 yrs old and i am apprehensive that if i go to a doctor with a list of symptoms they are just going to think I’m overreacting and say I’m healthy. I’m wondering what you all think these sypmtoms could mean??
A: If you were older, I would bet that you are on statin drugs for cholesterol. Hmm, it fits so perfect……….
Pharmacist who’s life was almost ruined by Lipitor
Q: Persistent Muscle Spasms, Elevated Blood Pressure and Feeling exhausted?
Does anyone have a clue why a 43 year old female would have painful spasms in the throat, back, and inside (maybe uterus or intestines) that have come slowly over time but now are horrible especially when I’m on my period. My blood pressure is really high 170/110 at the worst. Now prior to this episode it was 139/90 most of the time. I’m taking Altace 2x’s a day but it never really seemed to do anything and I’ve been using it for a few years. I feel exhausted all the time and the constant pain is making me grumpy.
I did have low ferritin and iron back in August and my GP convinced me go to the gastro who did an endoscopy/colonoscopy and found ulcers in the lower intestines. I was supposed to go back for a small bowel series but I didn’t since the treatment for chron’s and UC is the same. I tested negative for celiac disease but went on the gluten-free diet (along with the yeast free diet) and 30 years of IBS is now gone. I know this diet is limiting along with not being able to eat red meat or pork or milk. Could there be some deficiency causing this? I’ve been taking sublingual B12 (about 1000mcg), Calcium tablets 1000mg, and Vitamin D 2400 IU ( I was supposed to take 50,000 2x’s a week for 6 weeks but the medicine caused extreme gastric distress so I had to buy some over the counter. I’m not taking enough).
Also, I have tingling in my left arm that runs down to my index finger and thumb but it comes and goes and doesn’t hurt, it’s just odd.
I went to my GP and an endo (my sister had thyroid cancer last year so she felt I needed to go). They both don’t really find anything except low Vitamin D. I’m not sure how the iron and oxygen in the blood relates but I know I was really low in both. At first, I was out of range below but in the second test (at another lab I was in range but at the absolute bottom).
My main issue is that when I go to see a doctor they ask me what I want them to check and I ask them to figure it out because I didn’t go to medical school. If I don’t throw out some suggestions they will just let me leave even with my bp that high.
I don’t have a problem with these doctors and don’t say “switch doctors” because these are all new doctors who did the same thing the old ones did. It’s just the way things seems to be.
Can anyone give me some areas to investigate? I take responsibility for my health and I’m ok with doing some legwork to get to an answer.
Thank you.
A: Hello. First off, blood pressure can temporarily increase for many reasons, such as anxiety or pain. If you were in pain from these spasms or anxious then this could explain the elevated blood pressure. Some people can have elevated BP at the doctor’s office known as white coat hypertension, but their BP is normal elsewhere. I think your BP was elevated secondary to some temporary increase due to pain and/or anxiety especially since it was much lower when checked at another time. A onetime elevated BP is nothing to panic about as long as you do not have chest pain, shortness of breath, visual changes or stroke like symptoms.
The most common cause of muscle spasms is a musculoskeletal issue and this commonly occurs in the low back. This is not serious at all and will improve with a short course of a muscle relaxant. It is important to work with your doctor to try to determine the musculoskeletal cause. Physical therapy may also be beneficial. The spasms inside sound like menstrual cramps, which are very common in menstruating women and respond well to anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen or Naproxen. It could also be related to the intestines, such as gas pain. Rarely, persistent muscle spasms can be secondary to neurologic disorders such as ALS or electrolyte abnormalities. These electrolyte abnormalities can be tested for with simple blood tests. A neurologic disorder is very unlikely in your case though.
Tingling in the thumb and index finger can occur with carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be treated with a splint or surgery. Your doctor can evaluate you for this. Tingling in the left arm can be an atypical presentation of heart disease, but this is extremely unlikely unless you have other symptoms like chest pain.
Iron deficiency is secondary to blood loss from the body usually through the gastrointestinal tract or secondary to menses (period) in women. In your case it could be a combination. It is good that you have been appropriately given Iron supplementation. I do not think your iron deficiency relates to any of your other complaints.
Vitamin D deficiency is very common especially in the winter. The body can produce Vitamin D with sunlight exposure. We can also ingest Vitamin D from food and supplements. If your 25-hydroxy Vitamin D was less than 20, then you should really try to take the 50,000 units as instructed. I usually order 50,000 once weekly for 8-12 weeks depending on the level. Vitamin D is not known to cause GI distress, but supplements can have different side effects in different people. If you are unable to take the higher dose, then I would let your doctor know this. He/she will hopefully suggest the appropriate dose of the daily Vitamin D. You can also get Vitamin D with sun exposure, such as 10-15 minutes daily.
Q: Any good supplements for heavy brain fog and mental fatigue?
I have unexplained health problems, brain fog, as well as low energy. If nothing else I want something to help alleviate brain fog and improve mental processes, as I find this is even worse than low energy.
Things i’ve tried:
- High doses of sublingual B12, and dibencozide: helps but not enough
- Omega 3 supplements: causes moodiness and anxiety, which cancels out the benefits
- B complex tablets: slight help at best
I cannot take SAM-e because I’m on an antidepressant. The antidepressant causes some tiredness, but the mental impairment and fatigue only came about recently so it is unrelated.
Anyone else with these problems found something that helps???
A: Swisse Mens or Womens Formula.
I kid you not, this will give you a boost and clearer mind, and maybe a skip in your step!
I tried many things Centrum, all sorts of multivitamins etc, but this runs rings around anything I’ve tried before!
Q: can u consume too much B12 vitamins.?
I bought some SUBLINGUAL VITAMIN B-12 but each tablet has 5000 MCG.
I think that’s too much because the daily value is only 2.6 mcg. That’s a huge difference. Just want to make sure I am not overdosing.
A: Well…I don’t know about OD-ing…but your pee must be so bright yellow they could use it in a neon sign.
Is the tablet ALL B-12? or the other B’s? like a Complex?
I know SUBLINGUAL as a person who cannot talk or grunts.
5000 MCG?
Q: Can canker sores be prevented?
Based on a clinical trial I found months ago in clinicaltrials.gov (NIH), I started using 5000 mcg of Vitamin B12 sublingual daily (under the tongue) from Nature’s Bounty. Since I started taking it, my canker sores have disappeared. In fact, when I reduce the dosage to 2500 mcg, they came back so I upped it to 5000 mcg again.
What vitamins or herbs have you used to successfully prevent canker sores?
More info at: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/fever-blister/fever-canker.html
A: Actually, the same thing worked for me, but I also gargled with Listerine 3x a day, and that really did the trick. A bit painful at first, but those two things combined really knocked them out.
Q: feet sore and burning ?
my feet and legs started getting what I’d call not exactly tingling – maybe more like nerves shooting under the skin in the middle of the night. then my feet feel kind of like I’ve walked on hot cement.
It doesn’t really hurt, but is very annoying and bothersome. and actually scarey.
I do not symptoms of diabetes, but I have not been to a doctor for a couple of years (I am 60) because I have no health insurance and can not find work.
I’ve been researching this all day and the possibilities are odd. A lot of people with it and no explanation.
Someone said to take B12 – I have some sublingual ones and a couple hours ago took one (they go directly into the blood stream) Within about 5 minutes it literally susided about 75% (and I am a skeptic).
Anyone else have this?
A: The soreness and burning in your feet could be an indication of neuropathy (damage to the nerves) such as due to Diabetes or B-12 deficiency.
As for the sublingual B-12 I have heard of some that have used it with good success but I would recommend seeing your primary care physician if you have one for further evaluation of the situation.
If you don’t have one and you have the kind of insurance that allows you to choose which doctors you want to see as far as specialists, I would recommend a consultation with a Podiatrist (a doctor that diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders related to the feet such as issues with neuropathy such as due to things like Diabetes).
If you have other questions for me about what it’s like to visit a Podiatrist please feel free to e-mail me off site any time.
Q: Does Magnesium absorb other vitamins?
I’m pregnant and taking Magnesium in addition to other vitamins and wonder if it absorbs my other vitamins thereby reducing nutrition? I take a prebiotic along with prenatal vitamins, DHA fish oil, a folic acid, B12 & Vita D3 both sublingual as well as a magnesium. Anyone know if taking this together interferes with absorption? Thanks!
Thanks for responding but FYI …
Magnesium is needed to prevent miscarriage when there is too early contractions. You need more when pregnant, throwing up for months generally means you’re deficient. Minerals can and do interact with many other meds. There’s no info on it’s interaction with vitamins because vitamins and minerals are not FDA regulated or studied. Thanks for taking the time to try to help though.
Yes, these supplements were recommended by my OB. After a late mid trimester miscarriage at 16 wks not due to chromosomal issues I was suggested these supplements by my OB. I am mostly vegetarian but eat some fish, hence the B12, D3 because I’m on bed rest and no sun exposure. The prenatal and DHA is highly recommended by all OB’s. The magnesium however, may reduce uterine contractions and due to the previous miscarriage, it is suggested. It is given in hospitals when women show signs of premature labor, a possibility in my case. My concern is severe vomiting (3-5x’s day) and not absorbing ANY nutrients. Hoping that at least these supplements offer something and prevent the reason for miscarriage before. It is thought my son’s water broke due to placental abruption but it not known.
A: Hi Joie. Even though most of the answer by the Skeptical doctor was accurate, some of it is absolutely incorrect, so I gave it a thumbs down.
Attached is a link to a major scientific paper in one of the world’s top medical journals (The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) by one of the world’s leading experts in nutritional biochemistry (Dr. Bruce Ames, former chairman of the dept. of biochemistry at U.C. Berkeley). If you click on table 1 in the article you will see that 56% of American adults do NOT consume adequate amounts of Magnesium.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1693790/?tool=pubmed
I don’t know why the skeptical doctor does not read the scientific research, but you need to know that his answer is incorrect on this issue. Most Americans do not get enough magnesium from their diet. You can also see from the table that many other nutrients are commonly deficient as well.
The skeptical doctor is correct in stating that magnesium does not interfere with the absorption of other nutrients. However, there is a caveat to even this simple statement. Because magnesium supplements can induce diarrhea, if that occurs a lot of nutrients can be lost to the diarrhea.
Best wishes and good luck with your baby.
Q: OK to take all these supplements together?
So after much trial and error and the medical world, I saw an MD recently who attempts natural ways before anything pharmaceutical. I have had some problems with my nervous system which were spurred by a “nervous breakdown” of sorts, I won’t go into detail. But have been left with this depression.
She showed me the pathways of amino acids which lead to seratonin and dopamine clearly, and believed my body wasn’t methylating properly.
My question is: Is it a good idea to take ALL of these supplements together? Many have overlapping B vitamins, especially B12, and I’m not sure if that’s too much.
If not, which should I try and for how long?
Here are the supplements:
METHYL PROTECT:
http://www.xymogen.com/2008/formula.asp?code=000042
B2 – 25 mg
B6 – 10 mg
Folate – 2000 mcg
B12 – 1000 mcg
Trimethylglycine – 500 mg
MOOD FOOD:
http://www.xymogen.com/2008/formula.asp?code=000044
B6 – 4 mg
B12 – 1000 mcg
Folate – 800 mcg
Magnesium – 50 mg
GABA – 250 mg
5-HTP – 50 mg
along with a powdered methyl B12 of 3,000 mg for sublingual.
Whew.
A: Yes, you can. Of course, it would be best to check with your doctor to double check if he wanted you to take all at once or the most ideal time of day for each as well.
All of those B Vitamins are well under the common dosages available in supplement form, so your body should easily be able to absorb them. The separate B-12 would be most ideal when taken separately so your body can get the most benefit from it in addition to the others.
If you took them separately, I’d say to allow 3 hours or more between each to play on the safe side.
Good luck!
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